CAMPING OR OFF-GRID HOMESTEAD. Get away from it all on this awesome 5 acre off-grid corner lot property in the San Luis Valley of Southern Colorado, with stunning views of Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountain Range) to the north, and the Sangre de Cristo Mountains to the east. This land is secluded and nestled between hills and centrally located between the Rio Grande River and 4 nice reservoirs for kayaking, canoeing, and fishing. The very spacious property has approximately 660 of frontage on Huron Avenue and 330 feet of frontage on 10th Street. This land is buildable and also allows for short-term camping. This property is only 15 and 16.5 miles to the small towns of Blanca and San Luis respectively, and just 26.6 miles to the larger town of Alamosa. The geography of this area of Colorado is very unique and offers some incredible outdoor recreation opportunities. Here are some distances from this property to a few of the area towns and exciting outdoor adventure venues:

Alamosa- 26.6 miles

Blanca- 15 miles

Fort Garland- 19.8 miles

San Luis- 16.5 miles

The Rio Grande River-5.8 miles

Lobatos Bridge and 1000's of acres of public land for recreational use- 29 miles

Smith Reservoir-10.8 miles

Mt. Blanca (4th highest peak in the Rocky Mountains)-17.5 miles

Sanchez Stabilizing Reservoir-15.9 miles

Sanchez Reservoir-26.3 miles

Ute Mountain in New Mexico-23 miles

Mt. Home Reservoir-20.4 miles

Great Sand Dunes National Park-36.1 miles

Zapata Falls- 31 miles

And much more!

This great property is located in the Mount Blanca Valley Ranches subdivision of Blanca. There is no existing HOA; only Costilla County Planning and Zoning guidelines apply. If you decide to build, a septic system and permanent water source (well or cistern) needs to be installed before building. Homes need to be a minimum of 600 square feet in size with most home types permitted. Power would need to be by solar, wind, gas/propane generator, or a combination of any of these three. Heating a home in winter would be by a propane heating system and/or a wood burning furnace. There is no time limit to build. You can camp on this land for 14 days every 3 months without a camping permit. You can purchase a long-term camping permit from the County once you have a septic system and permanent water source installed. Taxes on the property are only $82.20 per year and paid current, not coming due again until early 2024. There are no liens on the land. The legal description of the property is MOUNT BLANCA VALLEY RANCHES UNIT 4 BLOCK 19 LOT 8. The County parcel ID number is 70804950. We will convey this land to the new landowner through a Warranty Deed. Please visit our website associated with this listing for much more information about this great property. Please contact us with any questions. Thanks for looking! Bart and Lori Leu, Westward Ho! Land Investments LLC.